How fast can melanoma grow?
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How fast can melanoma grow?

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    • February 26, 2013 at 3:47 am
    BernieB
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    My apologies, this post may appear twice

    I had an inguinal lymphectomy 1/30, one positive node, after a primary 7 yrs ago. Now not a month later there is a "lump"  a few inches from the surgery site, was not there before, pretty scary, I am getting it checked out tomorrow. Any thoughts, BernieB

    My apologies, this post may appear twice

    I had an inguinal lymphectomy 1/30, one positive node, after a primary 7 yrs ago. Now not a month later there is a "lump"  a few inches from the surgery site, was not there before, pretty scary, I am getting it checked out tomorrow. Any thoughts, BernieB

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      • February 26, 2013 at 4:18 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Could it be melanoma.  Yes.  But could it be something else?  Yes. Something as simple as a seroma or cyst can happen post surgery.  Good to check it out, but know it doesn't HAVE to be melanoma.

      • February 26, 2013 at 4:18 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Could it be melanoma.  Yes.  But could it be something else?  Yes. Something as simple as a seroma or cyst can happen post surgery.  Good to check it out, but know it doesn't HAVE to be melanoma.

      • February 26, 2013 at 4:18 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Could it be melanoma.  Yes.  But could it be something else?  Yes. Something as simple as a seroma or cyst can happen post surgery.  Good to check it out, but know it doesn't HAVE to be melanoma.

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